HyperDic: double-barreled

English > 2 senses of the word double-barreled:
ADJECTIVEalldouble-barreled, double-barrelledhaving two barrels mounted side by side
alldouble-barreled, double-barrelledhaving two purposes
English > double-barreled: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving two barrels mounted side by side.
Example"a double-barreled shotgun"
Synonymdouble-barrelled
Oppositesingle-barreled, single-barrelledHaving one barrel
English > double-barreled: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving two purposes; twofold.
Example"our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive"- Louis Kronenbergers
Synonymdouble-barrelled
BroaderambiguousHaving more than one possible meaning / meaning

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